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nonprofit

[ non-prof-it ]

/ nɒnˈprɒf ɪt /

adjective

not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money: a nonprofit institution.

noun

a nonprofit organization, institution, corporation, or other entity.

Origin of nonprofit

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nonprofit

nonprofit not-for-profit

Words nearby nonprofit

nonprint, nonpro, nonproductive, nonprofessional, nonproficiency, nonprofit, nonproliferation, nonproliferation treaty, nonproprietary name, nonprotein nitrogen, nonqualified

Example sentences from the Web for non-profit

By reaching out to a local high school or non-profit to become a mentor for a high achieving, low-income student.

Forget the Kids Who Can’t Get In; What About Those Who Don’t Even Apply? |Jonah Edelman |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Until recently there was even a non-profit dedicated solely to electing a woman president.

Why Women Should Forget the White House |Keli Goff |July 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The company has returned over $1 billion to institutional, non-profit and individual investors.

Candidates in Maine, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Challenge Republicans and Democrats Alike |Linda Killian |July 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Legatus is a non-profit organization comprising more than 4,000 members, including individuals and professional organizations.

After Hobby Lobby, These 82 Corporations Could Drop Birth Control Coverage |Abby Haglage |June 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Green bonds, as the Wall Street Journal reports, got started with non-profit lenders like the World Bank.

The Bond Market Goes Green |The Daily Beast |May 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Augustan Reprint Society is a non-profit, scholarly organization, run without overhead expense.

Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley (1712) and The British Academy (1712) |John Oldmixon

British Dictionary definitions for non-profit

nonprofit

/ (nɒnˈprɒfɪt) US /

adjective

another word for non-profit-making

noun

an organization that is not intended to make a profit